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Flying time from PCD to DSM

The total flight duration from PCD to DSM is 50 minutes.

This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.

If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between PCD and DSM.

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from PCD to DSM ("as the crow flies"), which is about 166 miles or 267 kilometers.

Your trip begins at Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin.
It ends at Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa.

Your flight direction from PCD to DSM is Southwest (-127 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.

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